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County pulls funds from area chamber
... $10,000 from the city of Sandy each year (room tax from the city's only hotel) as well as $15,000 from the Clackamas County Tourism Development Council (also from room taxes). That $25,000 (25 percent of the chamber's budget) paid for most of the ... Comment?
Suspect makes court appearance
The suspect in the alleged murder of Vivian F. Bighaus, 66, is her son, Michael S. Bighaus, 41, who first appeared at 3 p.m. Monday in the courtroom of Clackamas County Circuit Court Judge Thomas J. Rastetter. Comment?
Man watches while his son allegedly shoots his mother with a large-caliber rifle
... taking the rifle with him. Bighaus was the subject of an intensive search Friday afternoon and evening. Clackamas County sheriff's personnel responded in force to secure a wide perimeter around the crime scene. Because the suspect was reported to ... Comment?
Jails to limit inmate mail to postcards only
... social mail to postcards. By spring, incoming mail will also be limited to postcards. Washington and Clackamas county officials paint the move to envelope-free mail as a cost-cutting measure that will make jail operations more efficient. Incoming ... Comment?
Body found on Sandy River is Portland drowning victim
... Savchenko, 55, of Southeast Portland, fell into the river while with his 16-year-old son, Olexander, in Clackamas County on Saturday, Oct. 31. A three-day, 13-mile river search - including 35 searchers and dogs - came up empty. By Sunday, Nov. 1, ... Comment?
Urban growth boundary: an opportunity ripe for job creation
... view we share alone. A growing list of economic development experts -- including the Port of Portland, the Clackamas County Business Association and the state of Oregon's economic development agency -- have all noted in one way or another the value ... Comment?
Man charged in mother's murder
... Vivian Bighaus, with a large-caliber rifle while her husband was also inside the house, according to the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office. Bighaus appeared at the arraignment in Oregon City with a large cloth over his mouth. He was also restrained ... Comment?
Sandy man charged with Christmas Day shooting of his mother
... Sandy, Ore., man has been charged with murder in the Christmas Day shooting of his mother at her home. Clackamas County sheriff's deputies said 66-year-old Vivian Bighaus, a nurse practitioner, was shot with a high-powered rifle and her husband, ... Comment?
Traffic-mitigating public artwork - Oregon
... 29, 2009 Traffic-mitigating public artwork - Oregon From email: Deadline to apply is January 13, 2010. Clackamas County and the Clackamas County Arts Alliance are seeking qualifications from artists / artist teams in the United States for a ... Comment?
Lininger plans to seek re-election as county commissioner
She announced her plans to maintain her seat on the Clackamas County Board of Commissioners. Comment?
Sandy man charged with murder of his mother
... of his mother on Christmas Day. Michael Scott Bighaus, 41, muttered throughout his video arraignment in Clackamas County Circuit Court. A family friend said Bighaus had a mental disorder and may have been off of his medication at the time of the ... Comment?
Clackamas Co. offering free Swine Flu shots
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Clackamas County was offering a free H1N1 clinic Monday and Tuesday to give free swine flu vaccinations to the general public. Comment?
Man Accused Of Killing Mom Faces Murder Charge
A man suspected of fatally shooting his mother on Christmas Day in Sandy appeared in court Monday. | Comment?
Connector vote should be good for Wilsonville
... e region is ready to look at the problem in a holistic way. You can thank city of Wilsonville officials and Clackamas County representatives for that. Share Comment?
Police: Man who shot mother was off meds
An Oregon man was arrested Saturday in the death of his 66-year-old mother, who was shot Christmas Day with a high-powered rifle at her home, the Clackamas County sheriff's office said. Comment?
Man dies after car collides with tree
... gacy Emanuel Hospital in Portland for treatment until he died this morning. He was using safety restraints. Clackamas County Sheriff's Office, Estacada Fire Department, and ODOT assisted at the scene. The highway was closed for about 1 1/2 hours. Comment?
... just two horror stories from this Christmas season: SANDY, Ore. -- A 66-year-old woman was fatally shot in Clackamas County on Christmas Day and her son has been arrested in connection with the death. Michael Bighaus is accused of walking into a ... Comment?
The quest to designate Portland's growth areas sets counties against each other
... no one is able to say for sure how the trouble will shake out, considering the polarized positions. Clackamas County's commissioners have aligned themselves with farm groups -- including the Washington County Farm Bureau -- and believe Washington ... Comment?
Clackamas County offers free swine flu shots in Oregon City
Clackamas County will open its H1N1 clinic Monday and Tuesday to give free swine flu vaccinations to the to the general public. Comment?
Lebanon man dies of injuries suffered in crash near Estacada
... struck Walling in the face and neck. Walling was rushed by LifeFlight helicopter ambulance to Emanuel. The Clackamas County Sheriff's Office, Estacada Fire Department and Oregon Department of Transportation assisted at the scene. The highway was ... Comment?